President Herbert Hoover’s Connection with Florida

The Sunshine State has a long history with U.S. presidents. Many have come to Florida for campaign stops or even vacations. President Donald Trump even makes his home here at Mar-a-Lago. However, one former commander in chief has direct ties to the early formation of Fort Myers. WGCU’s Teddy Byrne sat with Spencer Howard, archivist with the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library, to learn how a visit from the 31st President put The City of Palms on the map.